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Exterior Focus

Our June 2012 issue (on newsstands now!) emphazises stunningly designed and thoughtfully crafted interiors, but we think exteriors deserve equal acclaim. Each of the faces of the featured residences embodies a unique character: the dark and steely Housemuseum in Melbourne, Australia, is a 180-degree turn from its soaring interior spaces and crisp, white walls covered in bright artwork; Kathryn Tyler's Falmouth, England, home looks to be a series of stacked volumes from the outside and is as refined and elegant as the mid-century furniture sheltered within; the drought-tolerant landscaping around Bill Thompson's Hollywood bungalow is tuned in with its southern California climate and provides the perfect poolside setting; and the 1920s Mediterranean-style shell of an Atlanta family's home reveals nothing of its contemporary furnishings, which were hand-selected by Dwell-favorite Barbara Hill. Flip though our slideshow for a peek at these homes and find the full stories in the Interior Design Issue.

Tyler stands atop her roof. She designed her house to hold over 10 years worth of vintage design finds. "Being in control at every stage of the design and construction process meant I didn't have to compromise on anything," she says.

Designer Barbara Hill (whose Marfa home we featured in February 2011) curated the minimalist interiors of this Atlanta residence originally built in the 1920s.

Here's the outside of Bill Thompson's Hollywood bungalow designed by Walker Workshop, which shows how modern bachelor pads need not consist of barcaloungers and kegerators. Read the full story here.

The backyard of Thompson's house.

In a Melbourne suburb, a private house doubles as a public art gallery. Find the story in the June 2012 Interior Design Issue on sale now.